6-foot-7 Michael Jordan’s loyal NBA star mocks Stephen A. Smith’s $151 billion employer

The NBA preseason has begun. The Western Conference celebrations have begun. On the other hand, the Eastern Conference once again has a lot of contenders. After Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks, the balance tilted further in the Bucks’ favor. However, despite all of this, ESPN doesn’t believe Giannis Antetokounmpo and company will be at the top of the list. They don’t even think they deserve to be in the top two.

They awarded the Eastern Conference regular season title to Jayson Tatum and his Boston Celtics. Following this, a forward from the Eastern Conference made an exception for his team’s absence.

Players drafted by Michael Jordan mocked list

With just a few weeks left in the regular season, speculation and prediction lists like this will become commonplace. It’s a fun exercise in building expectations around the season. It’s these storylines that captivate millions of NBA fans. These storylines are driven by Disney-owned ESPN, which has a market capitalization of $151.76 billion. Therefore, ESPN’s roster now also sparks a discussion.

Choosing the Donovan Mitchell-led Cleveland Cavaliers over the Bucks at No. 2 is an interesting choice. Last season, the Bucks won 58 games, and major media predicted that the Bucks would drop ten games. Despite Damian Lillard’s upgraded shooting, they consider Jrue Holiday’s departure a huge blow. Does Stephen A. Smith agree with his employer’s list?

The players on the Charlotte Hornets certainly didn’t take kindly to this. Miles Bridges looked unhappy when he was drafted by Michael Jordan’s Hornets in 2018. He expressed his displeasure by laughing at the list.

His Hornets weren’t even considered good enough for play-in honors. With his return, they’ll get a shot at both ends of the floor, and he certainly believes that. Will he deliver this roster this upcoming season?

Miles Bridges and Hornets must prove doubters wrong

Bridges had to sit out last season due to legal issues. The team is pleased with the progress he has shown after pleading guilty and working hard to complete rehab. They missed him terribly last season, and LaMelo Ball’s injury highlighted that. Ball only played 36 games, and the team’s forward line was one of the weakest. Bridges could certainly help their win total, which was only 27 last season.

So despite his return, the Disney-owned network predicted an almost similar fate. The 6-foot-7 forward, who averaged career-highs 20.2 points, 7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in 2020-21, is looking to throw this roster in the trash.

Under new ownership, will Ball and Bridges elevate their franchise to a position where they can at least compete?

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